Group Presentation

Group Organization

Taking into account all its subsidiaries and affiliates, Total is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company in the world (1) with operations covering the entire oil and gas chain, in more than 130 countries.

Three Major Business Segments

Total's worldwide operations are conducted through three business segments: Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals.

  • Upstream includes oil and gas exploration and production, Gas & Power and other energy sources.
  • Downstream covers refining and marketing, along with trading and shipping.
  • Chemicals comprises various activities, including Base Chemicals (Petrochemicals, and Fertilizers) and Specialties mainly for the industrial market.

The operating segments of the Group are assisted by centralized corporate functions: Finance, Legal, Ethics, Insurance, Strategy and Risk Assessment, Human Resources and Corporate Communications


The Executive Committee and the Management Committee

  • The Executive Committee (COMEX), under the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer, is the primary decision-making body of the Group. It implements the strategy formulated by the Board of Directors and authorizes related investments.
  • The Management Committee (CODIR) of the Group facilitates coordination among the divisions and monitors the operating results and activity reports of these Divisions.

The Executive Committee (COMEX) (2)

  • Christophe de Margerie, Chairman of the Executive Committee (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
  • Philippe Boisseau, President, Supply-Marketing 
  • Yves-Louis Darricarrère, President, Exploration & Production
  • Jean-Jacques Guilbaud, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Patrick de La Chevardière, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
  • Patrick Pouyanné, President, Refining-Chemicals

The Management Committee (3)

The committee includes, in addition to the members of the COMEX, Executive Officers from the different functional and operational Divisions.

  • Holding: René Chappaz, Peter Herbel, Jean-Marc Jaubert, Helle Kristoffersen, Manoelle Lepoutre, Françoise Leroy, Jean-François Minster, Jacques-Emmanuel Saulnier, François Viaud.
  • Upstream: Marc Blaizot, Arnaud Breuillac, Olivier Cleret de Langavant, Isabelle Gaildraud, Michel Hourcard, Jacques Marraud des Grottes.
  • Refining-Chemicals: Pierre Barbé, Bertrand Deroubaix, Jacques Maigné, Jean-Jacques Mosconi, Bernard Pinatel, Bernadette Spinoy.
  • Supply-Marketing: Benoît Luc, Momar Nguer, Jérôme Paré, Jérôme Schmitt.

Since March 1, 2008, Total's senior management organization has been revamped. A Corporate Affairs Division has been created, with several related functions reporting to it.


(1) Based on market capitalization (in dollars) as of December 31, 2010.
(2) COMEX composition at January 1, 2012.
(3) CODIR composition as of January 16, 2012.

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